Lionel Messi was involved in all three of his team’s goals vs. Honduras on Friday as Argentina cruised to a 3-0 victory. The PSG forward is a man on a mission and he showed that at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami with this ridiculous chip shot.
Lionel Messi Chip Shot vs Honduras
In the 69th minute (nice) and Argentina leading 2-0, Messi scored a worldie. The goal was so nonchalant and peak Messi. He didn’t even look like he was trying, no first touch, just shoot.
Stop that Lionel Messi.
— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) September 24, 2022
What a goal.
The chip shot was somewhat similar to a lob pass he had in the first half that helped Argentina open the scoring.
¡GOOL DE ARGENTINA!
Messi comienza la jugada y Lautaro Martínez pone el 1-0 para la AlbicelesteNo te pierdas el Argentina vs. Honduras EN VIVO por beIN SPORTS XTRA Ñ.
: https://t.co/fJV1gI8QT9 pic.twitter.com/Q2wOkB7x8f
— beIN SPORTS Español (@ESbeINSPORTS) September 24, 2022
He was also lethal from the spot in the first half converting a penalty.
¡GOOL DE ARGENTINA!
Penal a favor de Argentina y Leo Messi pone el 2-0 para la AlbicelesteNo te pierdas el Argentina vs. Honduras EN VIVO por beIN SPORTS XTRA Ñ.
: https://t.co/fJV1gI8QT9 pic.twitter.com/ABC0zLtE9G
— beIN SPORTS Español (@ESbeINSPORTS) September 24, 2022
The spotlight was on Messi for the entire game. In the 39th minute Honduras’ Deiby Flores leveled the little magician with a shoulder to the face that caused a skirmish between the two teams.
If there was a video to show how much the Argentina players love Messi, this is it. pic.twitter.com/tdbi3iEpBK
— J. (@Messilizer) September 24, 2022
The bad blood subsided as when the full-time whistle sounded Honduras staff and players went over to have their moment with Messi.
Honduran players and staff members took pictures with Messi off of their phones and tablets pic.twitter.com/iEkbJLniMq
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) September 24, 2022
Messi and Argentina will play another game in the United States on Tuesday against Jamaica in New Jersey at Red Bull Arena.
The two Concacaf opponents will help Argentina prepare for Mexico at the World Cup. If we’re being honest though, Argentina looks like favorites to win the entire thing.
Friday’s victory vs. Honduras extended Argentina’s unbeaten streak to 34 games. It will take something really special to see Argentina lose a game.
Argentina haven't lost a game since July 2019 pic.twitter.com/nv7EC4nUqy
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) September 24, 2022
